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Washington Northeast Supervisory Union (learn more)
Plainfield, Vermont
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Job Details
Job ID: 31528 Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: September 23, 2009 Starting Date: July 1, 2010

Job Description
The Washington Northeast Supervisory Union (WNESU) is seeking an experienced administrator to lead the coordination of a comprehensive preK-12 educational program for 650 students and 70 teaching staff. The supervisory union is comprised of two preK-Grade 12 schools: Cabot and Twinfield Union, the latter serving the communities of Marshfield and Plainfield. The superintendent is responsible for serving two local school boards and one supervisory union board.

The Supervisory Union Board is seeking a community minded, dynamic, and visionary education leader with strong financial and administrative experience in a rural setting. Preferred candidates will have experience in preK-Grade 12 schools and will work with an administrative team of principals, special services coordinator, and business manager.

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be given the greatest consideration:
• Student centered leadership
• Successful financial management experience
• Effective communications and community relations
• Experienced personnel manager
• Leadership in technology integration
• Federal and state grant management
• Strategic planning
• Systems management
• Assessment and professional development
• Leadership Team development
• Policy development
• Enrollment decline
• Creative problem solving
• Regulatory and legislative knowledge and relations

Applications received by October 25, 2009 will be given first consideration.

Applications for this position will only be accepted electronically at www.schoolspring.com

Candidates must be licensed or be eligible for a license as a superintendent in Vermont.

Questions about the application process or information about the school district are to be directed to:

Brian C. O’Regan, Ed.D. Search Consultant
Vermont School Boards Association
(802) 233-3580
Pearsereid@comcast.net

Application review begins – October 26, 2009
Screening Committee interviews – Beginning November 3, 2009
School Board interviews and stakeholder forums – Week of November 16
Start date - July 1, 2010

Salary range $95,000 - $105,000 with a competitive benefit package.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $95,000 to $105,000 Per Year


Equal Opportunity Employer
Washington Northeast Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Job Requirements
In addition to the on-line application, finalist candidates will be requested to mail a hard copy of application materials and related information to the search consultant.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Masters degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Questions
    This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

    1. How do you foster and maintain an environment of "excellence in education" in the face of the current economic conditions, limited resources and declining enrollment?
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)

    Contact Information
    Jill Dunkling
    P.O. Box 470
    Plainfield, Vermont 05667
    Phone: 802-454-9924
    Fax: 802-454-9934
    Email: click here